From Nate:  I’m originally from Sacramento, Ca. I went into the Marines about a year after graduating high school (it would have been as soon as I graduated, but I got injured during a Track meet!). I’m 25, I’ve been in the Corps for almost 7 years now. My first job was an Anti-Tank Infantryman, stationed out in the California desert. While doing that job I was deployed out to Egypt, and then to Kuwait and Iraq as part of the invasion force. A few years ago I reenlisted and switched jobs, I am now a career guidance counselor stationed in San Diego. This is my third deployment to Iraq, and I will be happy to have it over with! I am also part of my Base’s running team, so about once a month or so I represent the Marines in various races in California, from 10Ks to marathons, and when my deployments don’t interfere with it, I go to DC for the Marine Corps Marathon.. My extended family lives all over the US, but mostly in northern California.

Thank you again for all that you have sent to us, it has really made a difference for the Marines out here!


Nathan and his little brothers